S2a remote servo unit booster - pics anyone?

[Mustlust]

i am considering sourcing a remote booster and locating it above the footwell under the wing on the drivers side.
i know this is not a new idea, but I am curious to hear or see from anyone who has done this in their S2.
this will probably help with the bigger TLS brakes.

[bemm52]

Hope this helps guard didn't need to be butchered in any way

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Cheers Paul

[Mustlust]

Brilliant, exactly what I hoped to see.
Thanks Paul [emoji106][emoji106]

[gromit]

Brilliant, exactly what I hoped to see.
Thanks Paul [emoji106][emoji106]

This company can supply a reco unit http://www.hydroboost.com.au/
Alternatively you send them an old one and they will repair it.

I had a Series III LWB booster repaired and they even made new components to get it working properly.


Colin

[67hardtop]

I was thinking of putting one on the clutch on my 2a coz its heavy as sin

Cheers Rod

[Cannon]

2 options:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2018/01/574.jpg
Ran the lines across the firewall.

Guard was already cut for this one:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2018/01/575.jpg

[JohnboyLandy]

ok, I'm a little confused by this discussion, I thought the booster had to be on the master cylinder, but this remote setup looks like it uses a sort of "proxy" master cylinder with hydraulic fluid fed from the actual master cylinder. What's the correct term for the proxy ?

I too would like to see a version of this for my clutch.

Cheers,
John

[67hardtop]

Its easy John. Just mount it, run the lines and its done. Can be used for brakes or clutch servo assistance. Ive actually been thinking about fitting a booster type brake pedal assy as a clutch pedal and fitting a very small possible Jap car type booster for the clutch. Just matching up the hydraulics is my problem. Plus the fact that ive not gotten to that part of my build yet...lol

Cheers Rod

[JohnboyLandy]

hmmm, very interesting ......

Cheers,
John

[Cannon]

VH44 is the remote boosters I've used

[mick88]

My series 3 shorty has a VH44 Booster under the right guard.
Fits in there perfectly.

Cheers, Mick.

[mick88]

I was thinking of putting one on the clutch on my 2a coz its heavy as sin

Cheers Rod

Believe me, it has crossed my mind as an option for the Perentie.

Cheers, Mick.

[67hardtop]

Hi Mick, my perentie clutch is not heavy at all. I have just put a trailer master cyl on it a couple weeks ago. Maybe that made a difference. Or maybe its the rangerover v8 box thats fitted. Hmmm

Cheers Rod

[JohnboyLandy]

To run a brake booster and a clutch booster, does the vacuum come from the carburetor using the same hose ? i.e. via a T-junction ??

Thanks
John

[67hardtop]

Best to take off from the inlet manifold. There is usually a plug that can be removed and a barbed outlet fitted.

Cheers Rod

[JohnboyLandy]

Yeah, thanks Rod, I already have brake booster, I was just wondering how I could possibly add a clutch booster, whether I can split the current vacuum line, hence my question about a T junction. If that's not the right approach, what is ?

Thanks
John

[67hardtop]

Oh ok. Yes just put a "tee" piece in. No probs with that

[Mustlust]

Just finished remote booster install. Wow, what an amazing improvement in braking...... just about need a neck massage as the old girl stops remarkably well now.
I would seriously recommend this to those with old leafers.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2018/01/1005.jpg

[bemm52]

Is that a grease nipple on top of your steering box..........my steering relay had an after market nipple tapped in which I decided to keep

Cheers Paul

[JDNSW]

Perhaps worth pointing out that neither the steering box nor the relay should have grease in them. In both cases it will lead to some parts being inadequately lubricated. ("One Shot" liquid grease used in late model swivels is acceptable for relays and possibly steering box, although there is probably no good reason for it in the steering box.)

But at the same time, I realise that oil can be delivered with a grease gun.

[Mustlust]

Thanks John, that’s how the box came from the previous owner. what would be the least intrusive way to replace the grease with oil? I really don’t want to pull the box out.

[gromit]

I think you'd have to take the side plate off the box to remove any grease
Plus you need to think about why it was switched to grease, probably need to remove the shaft and fit a new O-ring. A bit like swivels, switched to grease when the seal leaks.
Sideplate gasket a few dollars O-ring about 20cents from an O-ring supplier.

You can remove the steering box without removing the wing,have done a few in the past and have 2 more to do.....


Colin